MSc in Integrated Circuits

Integrated Circuits
Integrated Circuits
Overview
Specifically tailored to train integrated circuits engineers, this program is designed for professionals and students with a bachelor’s degree in engineering or science who are interested in acquiring in-depth knowledge in microelectronic engineering, or upgrade their knowledge in IC design.

Curriculum

Students are required to complete a total of 25 credits of courses, including 4 credits of Guided Chip Design Project.  Subject to prior approval of the Program Director, students may take a maximum of 9 credits of courses offered by other MSc programs.  For details, please refer to the Postgraduate Program Catalog & Course Catalog. 

Admission and English Proficiency Requirements

Applicants must possess a bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering or Engineering/ Physical Sciences, with second class honors or higher, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized university or tertiary institution. For English Proficiency Requirements, please refer to HKUST Fok Ying Tung Graduate School.

Program Fee

The nominal program fee for full-time study is HK$208,000 (paid in 2 installments) and part-time study is HK$183,000 (paid in 4 installments) respectively.  

Application

All applications are considered on a competitive and rolling basis. Early online application is strongly recommended. For admission details and procedures, please refer to HKUST Fok Ying Tung Graduate School. 

For 2025/26 Fall intake (September 2025):

 

Application Deadline
Non-local Applicants

1 December 2024 (Round 1)

1 April 2025 (Round 2)
Local Applicants

1 December 2024 (Round 1)

1 April 2025 (Round 2)

1 June 2025 (Round 3)

 

Career Prospect

This program enables students to take up technically challenging positions in the IC related field as well as other highly intellectual and management positions.  Some students also found their startup companies after graduation.   

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Studying ICDE program at HKUST left me with many good memories. I experienced a very busy life, the knowledge I learned this year successfully equipped me to be a qualified chip designer.
LI Shaoxuan
(Mainland China)
After studying the IC design program, I come to know how the semiconductor industry works and how chips are designed and fabricated. My message to future students is that if they are willing to design chips, HKUST is a very good place.
ALI Hassan
(Pakistan)
The time of my study in IC Design Engineering program at HKUST is an important part of my life journey. The professors of the program have diverse knowledge, rich research and industry experience. They gave me motivation, taught me the knowledge and how to learn efficiently.
BAO Heng
(Mainland China)
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Our Instructors
Prof. Mansun CHAN, the Program Director of MSc in Integrated Circuits, won Paul and May Chu Sportsman/Sportswoman of the Year Award 2022-23
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Prof. Patrick YUE, course instructor of MSc in Integrated Circuits received 2024 IEEE Symposium on VLSI Technology and Circuits Test of Time Award
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Launched by the Hong Kong government in 2023 with a funding allocation totalling HK$10 billion, the RAISe+ Scheme incentivizes collaboration among industry, academic, and research sectors to promote commercialization of R&D outcomes. Prof. George YUAN, Associate Professor of ECE Department, HKUST and course instructor of MSc in Integrated Circuits has been granted funding through the Research, Academic and Industry Sectors One-plus Scheme (RAISe+ Scheme) for the project named 'Next Generation High Performance Smart Digital Sensing Chip Solutions'.
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Prof. Mansun CHAN, the Program Director of MSc in Integrated Circuits, awarded Michael G. Gale Medal for Distinguished Teaching in 2023.
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Prof. Mansun CHAN, the Program Director of MSc in Integrated Circuits, received the 2022 Academic Achievement Award in recognition of outstanding performance in the area of emerging semiconductor devices and the contribution to innovative industrial applications from the Taiwan Association for Academic Innovation (TAAI).
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